A washing machine now costs 204 yuan, 4 / 21 cheaper than the original price. How much is the original price?

A washing machine now costs 204 yuan, 4 / 21 cheaper than the original price. How much is the original price?


(204*21)/(21-4)=252



A washing machine now costs 204 yuan, 21 / 4 cheaper than the original price. How much is the original price


Original price = 204 (1-21 / 4) = 252 yuan



After a 15% discount on the price of a certain washing machine, it's 117 yuan cheaper. What's the original price of this washing machine? The solution of the equation


Let X be the original price,
X - 0.85x = 117 x = 117 / 0.15 = 780 yuan